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Surgical instrument for suction lipolysis

  • US 4,536,180 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1983
  • Issued: 08/20/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1983
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical instrument for use in suction lipolysis on living human beings, comprisingan elongated tube having one end with a tapered, substantially pointed, closed end having a round tip of a size and shape for insertion under the skin, and another end open for connection to a vacuum source,said tube having an opening on one side only at said one end a short distance from said pointed round tip closed end,a handle surrounding and secured to the other end of said tube, with a sufficient amount of the tube behind the handle for connection to a vacuum source,a passageway means having an open end adjacent to said handle and extending longitudinally of said tube, along the side opposite to said side opening, adjacent to the passage therein and having an end opening into said tube adjacent to the inside of said pointed round tip closed end at a point beyond said tube side opening, andvalve means supported on said handle on the side opposite to said side opening, having a position normally closing said passageway means open end, and moveable to open and close said passageway means to control introduction of air to the closed end of said tube for clearing obstruction during use.

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